“On February 7 of this year, several child athletes were injured in a traffic accident on a highway in the Novokuznetsk district. On this fact ... a criminal case has been opened ... "The provision of services that do not meet the requirements of the safety of life or the health of consumers," the regional head of the Investigative Committee of Russia said in a statement.
In the minibus were eight children aged 12-14 years and their coach. As a result of the collision, two athletes received moderate injuries, the rest - abrasions and bruises. The children were hospitalized.
During the preliminary investigation, a technical expertise will be appointed to determine the technical condition of the bus. In addition, the investigation will determine whether the rules for the carriage of passengers were violated.
According to preliminary data, the culprit of the accident was the driver of a car that drove into the oncoming lane. He died.
Earlier it was reported that investigators began a check on the collision of a minibus with children with a car in the Kemerovo region.
URA.RU also reported that four people died as a result of an accident in the Chelyabinsk Region.